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Holmes, R.
1963
Journal
12.
8 June Barrow, Alaska
Morning was heavy for r by it - tasted weird.
In afternoon - west to Elson -
where snow is also needed, rapidly -
Area - 10-7 b wide na - further both
and where it was where we found
Curlers Sep. last year. Snowy Owl
Worms - not 2 (S-q) along Elson -
2 (po) - level ridge. Clear: high
overcast - 5-10 mph - east wind,
In evening - to Voth + Trepelene III & D
Area - heavy for 2 mint prevented me
from sleep much - but I did locate
The 3 Buff-breasted + watched them for
awhile - Several semi-pas were displaying
+ more flocks of 44 PS were encountered.
9 June Barrow, Alaska
Beaver Ridge + ATCS - weather foggy, light
NW wind. Beaver Ridge - snow free
snow from gunkin to mosquitoes both
Many are 100-150 yards wide. The grass
and the ridge is now putrefying
the pads are mushy-ice-making
travel difficult. 1 DPS, 4 BS, 2 SP
+ IRB seen Hohent - Ridge -
Also Snowy Owl Par gorges.